Bathtub attachment



Dec. 31, 1935. J, KAPELLA BATHTUB ATTACHMENT Filed March 14, 1935 F/G. E.

ATTX

Patented Dec. 31, 1935 UNiTED STATES 02ans VPATENT orifice.

Claims.

The present invention relates to bath tub attachments and has for its main object the provision of a portable, simple in construction and inexpensive attachment preferably made out of 5 a tubular metallic material, preferably in a rectangular shape, which may be used for positioning transversely of a bath tub for supporting washing pans, laundry, etc., or which may be utilized as a seat on placing thereon a suitable board.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of an attachment consisting of a rectangular frame made out of a single tubular strand suitably joined together for the purposes hereinabove specified.

A still further object of the present invention is a provision of a rectangular frame for the purposes indicated having thereon a plurality of bushings slidable land adjustable thereon whereby the frame may be rested upon oppositely disposed sides of a bath tub.

A still further object of the present invention is a provision of a frame hereinabove indicated and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth, which may be covered or coated with rubber substance, and which may be made out of one piece of material, suitably formed and joined by its ends to provide a rectangular frame.

With the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the invention is better understood, the same consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing forming a part of this application and in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Fig. 1 is an elevational perspective views of the present device;

Fig. 2 is a transverse cross-sectional View of a bat-h tub with a side view of the present device in an operative position upon the bath tub;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view through a portion of the device showing the construction of a joint in the present device;

Fig. 5 is a transverse cross-sectional View of another form of a bath tub with the present device shown in an operative position thereon, and illustrating another manner of using the present device in connection with a different style of a bath tub; and

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional View through one side of the frame of the device and one bushing used in connection therewith, the view having been taken on line 6-5 of Fig. 1.

The present device best illustrated on'Fig. 1 5 consists of a rectangular frame having a pair of longer sides I0 and a pair of shorter parallel sides Il, the frame having been made out of a tubular metallic material I2 and joined together at I3 by means of a cylindrical lug Ill positioned 10 across said joint I3 and within the meeting ends of tube i2. The two ends of said tube I2 and cylindrical lug I are riveted by a pair of rivets I5 for the purpose of providing a firm and rigid joint. Said joint I3 including lug I4 is preferl5 ably positioned at one of the shorter parallel sides ofthe device, indicated by dotted vlines on Fig. l.

Before the tubular rod I2 is bent into a rectangular frame and joined together as herein- B0 before indicated, a pair of bushings IS are placed at the portion of the parallel rod I2 which on forming said rod into a frame, would ultimately constitute the longe-r parallel sides of the frame. Said bushings I6 may be made out of hard rubber, 25 fiber, or any other suitable material.

The surface of the frame best illustrated on Fig. 1 may be covered with a coating of rubber II,. and this may be done either by sheeting the metallic cylindrical rod I2 by a rubber. hose prior 80 to the formation of the former into a rectangular frame shown on Fig. 1, or if preferable the completed frame may be rubberized upon the frame having been formed and completed. In either event bushings I6 would longitudinally friction- $5 ally slide upon the longer parallel side of the rectangular frame.

As is obvious from the hereinabove description the pair of bushings adjacent one shorter side of the rectangular frame may be shifted towards 40 the other opposite pair of bushings I6 so that the said pairs of bushings may be either shifted towards or away from each other, depending upon the width of the bath tub.

As shown on Fig. 2 bath tub' I8 is one of the 45 conventional types having outwardly flared flange I9 constituting the upperv edge of the bath tub. In this type of a bath tub bushings I6 may be shifted to coincide with the oppositely disposed portion of edge I9 transversely of the bath tub, 50 in which case said bushings I6 would form seats iitting the upper edge of the bath tub upon which frame of the present device would firmly rest upon the bath tub in a transverse relation therewith.

Fig. 5 illustrates another form of a bath tub of the style wherein one longer side of the bath tub contacts with wall 20 of a dwelling, and in which type the adjacent side of the bath tub 2| has an outward horizontal rest 22 joining wall 20. The other side of the bath tub is formed into a skirt side 23 extending from the adjacent wall 2li of the bath tub and forming a bend 25 providing the top edge of that side of the bath tub, said bath tub 2| and rest 22 being usually on the same plane. In this latter type of a bath tub the present device may be rested thereon directly, one shorter parallel side thereof and adjacent ends of the longer parallel sides I resting directly upon rest 22 and the opposite end portions of said parallel longer sides l0 contacting and resting directly upon the adjacent top 25 of the opposite side of bath tub 2 i. In this later form of bath tub bushings IS may be `shifted to contact the inner sides of the bath tub adjacent its top as clearly shown on Fig. 5, whereby said bushings may prevent shifting of the frame longitudinally thereof upon the bath tub. It is observed that said bushings IS by virtue of frictional contact with the sides of the frame do not readily slide7 hence in the application of the frame upon the bath tub of the type shown on Fig, 5 said bushings I6 would prevent sliding of the frame longitudinally thereof or transversely of the bath tub and prevent slipping of the end of the frame which reposes upon rest 22 adjacent wall 20.

It is further observed that each of said bushings !6 is concaved, being narrower at its center and having its opposite ends outwardly flaring, so as to engage and provide a more perfect t-at the upper edges of bath tub I8 shown on Fig. 2 when said bushings l 6 rest upon said bath tub.

From the hereinabove description it will be apparent that washing pans may be positioned between the longer parallel side of the frame, and such washing pans may be held therebetween by the usual flange of a washing pan which would directly rest upon said sides I9. If necessary, however, board 26 may be placed upon central portions of said longer parallel sides I0 of the frame, and said board 26 may be preferably provided on its underface with a pair of parallel strips, interposed between said longer parallel sides Ill of the frame in such a manner that the outer side of each of said strips 21 would contact With the inner portion of the periphery of the adjacent side I0 of the frame, as is clearly indicated on Fig. 3. This arrangement would prevent shifting of board 25 laterally or transversely oi the frame.

While there is described herein a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is never- 5 theless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is:

1. A bath tub attachment comprising a irame 1o made out oi a single strand of material wherein the ends thereof are rigidly joined, and a plurality of bushings positioned upon said frame adapted for sliding thereon.

2. A bath tub attachment comprising a rectangular frame, including a pair of longer and a pair of shorter parallel sides, said frame being made out of a single strand of material having its ends rigidly joined, and a plurality of bushings positioned upon the longer parallel sidesof said frame and adapted for longitudinal sliding upon said sides.

3. A bath tub attachment comprising a rectangular frame having a pair of shorter and a pair of longer parallel sides, said frame being formed out of a single strand of material having its ends rigidly joined, an abrasion-proof envelope upon said frame, and a plurality of bushings made out of material analogous to the material in said envelope, said bushings being adapted for longitu- 3o dinal frictional sliding upon said frame.

4. A bath tub attachment comprising a frame made out of a single tubular strand of material and including a pair of longer and a pair of shorter parallel sides, the ends oi' said strand forming 35 one of the shorter sides of said frame, a lug entering both of said ends to form a joint therebetween, and rivets at each of said ends passing through said lug for forming a rigid joint between said ends, and a plurality of bushings positioned l for sliding movement upon the longer parallel sides of said frame.

5. A bath tub attachment comprising a rectangular frame including a pair of shorter and a pair of longer parallel sides, said frame being made. out of a single strand of material having its ends rigidly joined, and a plurality of bushings positioned upon a pair of oppositely disposed sides of said frame and adapted for longitudinal sliding movement thereon. 50.

JOHN KAPELLA. 

